189 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LH is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 980 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £390,867 , which equates to approximately £399 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Jul 2010 for £210,000. Since then, the value has increased by £180,867, representing a 86.1% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £390,867 is:

  • 1.6% higher than the average property price on Chester Road
  • 3.6% lower than the average in the WD18 0LH postcode area
  • and 23.3% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 November 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
980 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£390,867
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£399
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

189 Chester Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0LH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Nov 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Jan 2010. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 16.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to WD18 0LH

29 th / 36
Price Rank
4% lower than average
4 th / 27
Size Rank
29% bigger than average
23 rd / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WD18 0LH , this house's estimated value ranks 29th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 23th out of 27 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£390,867
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
30 Jul 2010
£210,000
Leasehold
+1 %
18 May 2007
£208,000
Leasehold
+54.1 %
9 Aug 2002
£135,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £362,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2025
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 15 Nov 2023
rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £422,500
sale date: 23 Jan 2023
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2020
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £349,950
sale date: 4 Feb 2020

Data Sources

The property at 189 Chester Road, Watford, WD18 0LH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 30 Jul 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Nov 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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